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Backpacks/rucksacks for skiing
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

I managed to get a shock cord on my back pack caught on a chairlift as I was leaving it (in Jasper IIRC). Needless to say the cord broke rather than carrying me back down hanging like the sword of Damocles.

BTW, Megamum, most of the back pack discussion is about packs for off piste use, which need to carry a shovel and possibly skis as well as other assorted kit. The requirements for on piste use are less demanding and pretty obvious.


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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

PS - here is a picture of an alien from last week with all the neccessaries in pockets. I will say in my defence it was lashing it down with rain and windy Toofy Grin
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

cathy wrote:


andy, Canadian resorts I've been to mainly insist on removal of rucksack.


They didn't in Jasper, Lake Louise or Sunshine Village when I was there a few years ago.

Although Jasper was where I managed to end up with badly bruised ribs by falling with a wallet in my chest pocket on one of the few runs I did without my rucsack (I'd left it in the base lodge with my daughter who was taking a rest).
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FWIW I agree with the 'keep lumpy bits of metal out of your pockets' viewpoint. I don't want anything hard next to my ribs if I might take a tumble.

I have always worn a smallish backpack, never found it a balance problem, and very handy for carrying spare gloves, goggles, choc, water etc. As well as all the things the kids don't want in THEIR pockets rolling eyes Very Happy

I usually put a spare mid layer in both for if it turns colder (never actually needed it) and also to act as padding for when I do fall over. On occasions I have put my jacket into it when the day has turned really warm.

Never been hurt, and never had a problem with a lift. Oh and I don't do up the belly straps, just the chest strap. HTH Very Happy
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

Axsman wrote:
...Oh and I don't do up the belly straps...

Wise man, they could get tangled with your knees wink
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FenlandSkier, (actually they just aren't long enough Embarassed )
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...

cathy, I wish I cut such a dash in my ski gear - you look positively lithe.
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!

Megamum, appearances can be deceptive - you should see me skiing Sad
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